2. Learning Outcomes

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	Many people with bowel conditions are too embarrassed to seek advice for their symptoms, so a significant proportion will choose to suffer in silence. Pharmacists and their assistants play a crucial role in identifying the symptoms of people with common bowel conditions and offering effective treatment solutions, and are in a prime position to deal promptly with the problem.

This resource is designed to assist pharmacists with their continuing professional development. Consider your current methods of managing bowel conditions in pharmacy and reflect on any gaps in your knowledge.

The following learning outcomes provide an overview of what you should have learnt by the end of this training module:

To be aware of the impact of common bowel conditions in the UK

To recognise the common bowel conditions and how they can be effectively managed in pharmacy

To critically evaluate your communication skills when approaching and offering advice to customers in a way that reduces potential embarrassment

To assess customer needs and tailor advice appropriately

To suggest a format for the dialogue you will need to have with customers in order to assess their symptoms and make appropriate recommendations

To recognise management strategies for bowel conditions: lifestyle advice and appropriate treatments

To show how your knowledge can be used in practice

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